Safety box

Abstract

A safety box having particular adaptability for use in connection with equipment maintenance and repair, achieving safety during service. The box is defined by a base and a lid, where a locking mechanism prevents access to the contents, as one or more keys, which control equipment functioning. In other words, importance lies in affording safety to personnel with equipment/machinery operation.

I claim: 
     
       1. A safety container for storing at least one key therein, which key is used to render power driven machinery operative, said container comprising a base defining a storage cavity therein,   a lid which is transparent on at least a portion thereof and which is pivotally attached to said base, for selectively opening and closing said cavity and for permitting viewing of the contents of said cavity therethrough when said lid is closed against said base such that said cavity is closed,   means disposed in said cavity for supporting at least one key thereon so as to be viewable through said transparent portion when said lid is closed against said base,   a first flange attached to and along at least a portion of the periphery of said lid and projecting outwardly therefrom,   a second flange attached to and along at least a portion of the periphery of said base and projection outwardly therefrom, said first and second flanges lying in registry with one another when said lid is closed against said base, said first and second flanges each defining a plurality of spaced apart apertures, the plurality of apertures in one of said flanges registering with the plurality of apertures in the other of said flanges when said lid is closed against said base such that an identification member can be inserted through any one pair of registered apertures to secure said lid against said base.   
     
     
       2. The safety container of claim 1 wherein said base is box shaped and comprises a rectangularly shaped rear wall, four sidewalls and a rectangularly shaped frontal opening, said lid being rectangularly shaped. 
     
     
       3. The safety container of claim 1 wherein said lid is transparent over its entire cavity covering surface. 
     
     
       4. The safety container of claim 2 wherein said aperture containing first and second flanges are attached to and extend along three sides of said lid and base, respectively. 
     
     
       5. The safety container of claim 2 wherein said key supporting means comprises a support member attached to said rear wall, and   a series of spaced apart hooks attache to said support member.   
     
     
       6. The safety container of claim 4 wherein each of said flanges further includes a centrally disposed projection which projects outwardly from its corresponding flange, both of which projections register with one another when said lid is closed against said base and which define central apertures therethough which are offset outwardly from said pluralities of apertures and which central apertures register with one another when said lid is closed against said base such that said central apertures can receive a lock to prevent unauthorized entry into said container. 
     
     
       7. The safety container of claim 5 wherein said hooks are straight.